HRSA-26-096: Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2026.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $650,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 80 awards worth $51.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 28, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 26, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$650,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$51.1 million
- Expected awards80
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 28, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and tribes.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible health professions schools include the following: 1. Medicine (Doctor of allopathic medicine, Doctor of osteopathic medicine); 2. Dentistry (Doctor of dentistry); 3. Other health disciplines (Doctor of veterinary medicine, Doctor of optometry, Doctor of podiatry medicine, Doctor of pharmacy, Doctor of chiropractic medicine); 4. Behavioral and mental health (Graduate degree in clinical psychology; Graduate degree in clinical social work; Graduate degree in gerontological counseling; Graduate degree in marriage and family therapy; Graduate degree in mental health counseling; Graduate degree in rehabilitation counseling); 5. Public health (Graduate degree in health administration; Graduate degree in public health); 6. Allied health (Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dietetics; Graduate degree in audiology; Graduate degree in occupational therapy; Graduate degree in physical therapy; Graduate degree in speech pathology; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dental hygiene; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in medical laboratory technology, Bachelor's degree in radiologic technology); 7. Nursing (Associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees in nursing (pre-nursing is not eligible)); 8. Midwifery (Certified nursing and non-nursing graduate degrees in midwifery (pre-nursing or pre-midwifery is not eligible)); and 9. Physician Assistant (Graduate degree in physician assistant studies).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds awards averaged $2.2 million; this notice allows up to $650,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Grant for health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Who has won Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (93.925) awarded $198 million across 88 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Tennessee | 3 | $5.7 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 2 | $5.2 million |
| William James College Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $5.2 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 2 | $5.2 million |
| University of the Incarnate Word | Texas | 2 | $5.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-26-096 still open?
No. It closed on July 28, 2026.
Who can apply for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)?
Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)?
Closed July 28, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $650,000 each. About $51.1 million in total across about 80 awards.
Who has won Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Memphis, University of New Mexico, William James College Inc. The program made 88 awards worth $198 million in that time.
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